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Hello from North Carolina – I live in Cary, just outside of Raleigh. Discovered the Dead during freshman year in college in 85 – just before ITD. Always played guitar as a strummer, but started 2 years ago to play often and with a gang here in town. Our geezer band is The Throwbacks – Allman Brothers., Little Feat, Fleetwood Mac, and a few originals. We play bars/restaurants/benefits/pig pickings once or twice a month.

Been lurking for years, but took the equipment plunge after achieving liftoff while seeing Furthur twice this year - once in my hometown of Charleston, SC and here in Raleigh. I have received a lot of help from Brad and Waldo on many e-mail questions to get me started. Glenn at HT in Atlanta has been patient and interesting to get to know. And Andrew Olson at AO Guitars in Maine has spent hours on the phone to work out details for Jerryfication of a Stratocaster. Also I have enjoyed Seth’s GratefulGuitarLessons on Jerry melodic soloing out of chord shapes and other concepts.

I have some of the gear, but most of it is on order/in transit. The next part of the project is to decide on a racking/cabling situation so I will throw out some questions after getting the gear compiled. I have appreciated learning from this generous community and look forward to future involvement.

welcome Mike, Is your Strat finished would love to see some pics, Paul

The guitar is still with me. Sending it off to be Jerryfied on Monday. Will put up some pics when it returns.

Hello Mike, I live in Durham and I am a similar player, still in the strumming category though.

Right on, Paul. Our band has a charity gig on Sunday in Durham, but taking a break for December-January.

Maybe you and I can get together and work up 3-4 Jerry songs acoustic duo style to take out to an open mic or two. I have a good setup with PA, etc. in my basement. PM me if you are interested.

Yo! Welcome aboard, dude!

I've had a few varieties of racked rigs and would be glad to help!

Also, be sure to use the search as we've had great disucssions, including rack stuff, over the years!

Nick

I spent some time in the Smokey Mountains, they sure are beautiful, Blue Ridge Parkway.

Welcome aboard! I'm a little northwest of you in Blacksburg, VA.

Thanks for the greetings.

Strummin - I have read about a lot of the details, especially the cabling advice from Playingdead and have been checking out the rack unit Modz made for Stu Allen which may be the blueprint for the situation I would like.

TCS and Big - Glad to know other folks who enjoy our part of the world.

MichaelCarolina wrote: Maybe you and I can get together and work up 3-4 Jerry songs acoustic duo style to take out to an open mic or two. I have a good setup with PA, etc. in my basement. .

sounds fun

I thought so, but have not connected with paulinnc. And you and I would have to meet somewhere halfway, which would still be a journey. Let me know if you ever head this way.

Hey man Welcome !
I was in NC this spring rock-hunting - what a great state !
mmmmmmmm - bar-b-q .....

some tourmaline

the bit of green is emerald
Cant wait to go back
- Tom Dude

Thanks, Tom. There is a lot going on in the Carolinas from the beach to the mountains. Charlotte, Durham, Columbia - all Jerry country and with Warren Haynes still active in his hometown of Asheville. Cool music and good food.

Welcome aboard!! I am in NC every other summer (and have met some folks from this board every once in awhile!) as my mum lives in Chapel Hill and I have buds in Cary and Durham as I went to high school in Chapel Hill back in the day. Always good to see NC representing! Maybe we can hook up and play next time I'm in town (probably be sometime this summer)?

Excellent. PM me to meet up.